Saturday, January 15, 2011

Stanley-Whitman House

The Stanley-Whitman House is a house museum in Farmington village.  It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

The house is a classic New England saltbox form, and it has a classic stone wall along the street.  This would have been the good life in the beginning of the eighteenth century.
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20 comments:

  1. Regina KJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    It looks like a good life. Great photo, love old historic homes

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  2. LoisJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    How interesting! I wonder what it looks like inside.

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  3. MichelleJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Looks like a good life right now! What a beautiful structure.

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  4. SRQJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I love a nice stone wall, whether it's in front of a house or a pasture.

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  5. KateJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I always enjoy visiting these period homes; gives me some idea of a bygone era.

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  6. BirdmanJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I think I could have survived here.

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  7. LowellJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    It's beautiful...and as Farmchick said, it wouldn't be a bad life now (esp. if it had indoor plumbing!)...

    Re your "incendiary" comment on Ocala DP: You like "faded" colors? I don't think so. I think you're kidding me! Maybe you should move to Boca Raton? Put a little fire in your life! :-)

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  8. SharonJanuary 15, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I can tell from the chimney that there is a grand fireplace inside.

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  9. Youth_in_AsiaJanuary 15, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I love these old homes. I also like this shot. You framed it all very well. I'm getting the picture that Farmington is a very nice place.

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  10. cieldequimperJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    It looks so European.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Very cool composition, Jack!

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  12. HalcyonJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Nice angle on the building. I like how you've incorporated the sign.

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  13. RedPatJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Wonderful! It looks so very well preserved.

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  14. EG CameraGirlJanuary 15, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I do love these old, old houses!

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  15. jennyfrecklesJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    It has an interesting shape with that overhang to the first floor. I wonder why they did that?

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  16. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Wonderful old house and glad that it is being maintained... heritage and history.

    G

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  17. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    i love places like this

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  18. RandyJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    What an interesting history this house has. Great shot!

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  19. Leif HagenJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Must be a photo out of your archive - no monster level of snow!

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  20. VPJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I'd really like to visit this museum!

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